Chemotherapy and Radiation
225 articles
Living with Pancreatic Cancer
Camille Altgelt searched for clinical trials for her pancreatic cancer but did not qualify. Her treatment with chemotherapy and radiation was successful.
Climbing the Pancreatic Cancer Mountain
Kenneth Brown got second and third opinions before he chose a treatment plan that included neoadjuvant chemotherapy and a Whipple procedure.
Vigilance Leads to Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis
After his pancreatic cancer diagnosis, Michael Whalen searched for someone willing to treat him with chemotherapy.
Comparing Treatment Delivery Methods for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
A clinical trial compares intravenous chemotherapy delivery with intra-arterial chemotherapy to see which is more effective for pancreatic cancer.
Adding Focused Radiation to Standard Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Researchers are using IORT–intraoperative radiation therapy–to treat pancreatic cancer that cannot be surgically removed.
Discovering the Better Drug Treatment After Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer
A clinical trial compares two chemotherapy regimens to see which one is more effective at knocking out remaining cancer cells.
Research Updates from ASCO GI 2023
Read the latest clinical trial and research updates from the 2023 ASCO GI meeting, including a review of genetic testing uptake.
New Data Support Preoperative Chemoradiation Regimen for Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer
Should patients get chemotherapy or chemoradiation before surgery? Dr. Matthew Katz provides an update on the Alliance study.
Ablative SMART Radiotherapy Could Be Beneficial for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Learn the advantages of radiation treatment for pancreatic cancer with an MRI-guided system as researched by radiation oncologist Dr. Michael Chuong.
My Most Challenging Race
Eric Lasner faced Whipple surgery, chemotherapy with FOLFIRINOX, and radiation, in order to get back to closed circuit road racing.
Buying Time for Another Clinical Trial
Richard Valdes has alternated standard pancreatic cancer treatments with clinical trials of immunotherapy and a pancreatic vaccine during his treatment.
Cherishing the Simple Things
Elizabeth O’Connor has a PALB2 genetic mutation so her stage IV pancreatic cancer has responded to immunotherapy.
Picking a Clinical Trial for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
When Robert Weker was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he believed a clinical trial was his best chance of reducing the tumor enough for a Whipple.
Vigilance in Pursuing Symptoms Leads to Early Diagnosis
Jay Buth was very persistent in pursuing the reason for his symptoms. That led to a diagnosis of early stage pancreatic cancer.